The author of a book about the exile of people with leprosy (also known as Hansen’s Disease) to the Hawaiian island of Molokai says he was blind-sided by its negative reaction.
“The Colony: The Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai,” by John Tayman of New York has been praised by critics but has drawn the ire of many former patients.
Among the complaints is that the cover photo is not even Hawaii, but the Amalfi Coast of Italy. Others complain of errors and exaggerations in the telling of their stories. UPI reports, and more from the New York Times.
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